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Originally Posted by Newcomers
Yes, I know its July and "Yes" it is warm!
I need to pave over my steep, stone driveway and have been thinking about a driveway with electric mats under it to melt the snow and give me a fighting chance next winter. I understand you can't heat an asphalt driveway?
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Just how hot do you think it gets? I've done many heated driveways and walkways and haven't had any trouble yet. The biggest problem is getting people turn them on. As a point of reference: The standard surface temperature is 65 degrees for snow melt.
The real question is; can you afford the fuel it's going to take to do an adequate job to melt it??? If the answer is "yes" then the 20 grand for installation won't be a problem either.
I'd recommend you call anyone who specializes in radiant heating.